First Trip – Arnside, UK

Having picked her up on Friday we set off on Sunday on our first short trip.

We picked up some extras in Preston then set off for Glasson Dock. She was too high to get into the usual car park so we parked right beside the dock and, as before on our trip back from Danbury, a small group gathered to admire her and to ask questions.

In the morning we even had a guy follow us for 5 miles until we stopped, so he could ask us all about her.

We moved on to Arnside and eventually parked at the Knot where we made our first cuppa!

Even up there people were approaching and asking questions – I think we may need a factsheet to hand out.

She’s also got a name now: Absinthe; the Green Fairy – seems to suit her.

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Introducing Absinthe

Absinthe is a Brazilian (Sao Paulo) built 2011 Volkswagen T2 Kombi. She was imported into the UK and converted into a campervan by Danbury, a company based in Yate near Bristol. She's powered by a 1.4 watercooled VW Fox engine, which can run on both unleaded petrol and bio-ethanol, giving around 38-40mpg. A New Danbury T2 costs about the same as a fully restored 1970s T2 and 2nd-hand they are considerably cheaper. They still drive in a similar way to the 1970s T2 (strong arms needed!) but Absinthe has Litesteer power steering fitted, making the experience more like driving a modern car. If you've spotted her out and about why not send me a pic?

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